(MENAFN- Saudi Press Agency) At least seven churches were set on fire Saturday in the capital of Niger by people protesting against weekly Charlie Hebdo, according to a local journalist, dpa reported.
A man was found dead in one of the burned churches, bringing the
death toll to five since protests erupted in the west African country
on Friday, Birahim Ousmane said by telephone.
The attacked churches included the largest Protestant church in the
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